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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.16, 70,218.38 and 17,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.16, 70,218.38 and 17,248.20 is: 25,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.16 : 70,218.38 = 17,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.16/70,218.38 = 17,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.16x = 70,218.38 × 17,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.16x = 1,211,140,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,140,661.92/46,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.20

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